1992 Ford F-150 Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank:selector Devices Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES · data through 07/12/2026

80Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank:selector Devices complaints

17%Of all 470 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank:selector devices ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES80 · 17%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY74 · 15.7%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT29 · 6.2%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE25 · 5.3%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP23 · 4.9%

Share of the 470 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN SELECTING THE FUEL SELECTOR TO REAR TANK, FUEL STILL SPILLS OUT OF FRONT TANK. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. OWNER IS NOT ABLE TO…”NHTSA complaint 811579 — filed 04/23/1997

“FUEL WA SDISPLACED FROM ONE ONE FUEL TANK TO THE OTHER, OVERFILLING THE SECOND TANK, CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-125).”NHTSA complaint 514533 — filed 02/26/1997

“PRIOR TO RECALL REAR TANK /FRONT TANK FUEL HAD A FUEL SPILLAGE PROBLEM, CURRENTLY FUEL AGAIN SPILLS FROM FRONT GASOLINE TANK, COULD CAUSE A FIRE…”NHTSA complaint 804441 — filed 11/01/1996

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Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank:selector Devices complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1992 Ford F-150 have fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank:selector devices problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank:selector Devices is the most-reported problem area on the 1992 Ford F-150: 80 of 470 complaints on file (17%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1992 Ford F-150 have in total?

470 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 39 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 5 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank:selector devices category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.